***Update – HBC is no longer Coeliac UK accredited so I’m unsure if they still have a gluten free offer – it’s not clear from the website*** We went to the new Ikea this week, to get some furniture for the boys. Top tip is to go in the evening – around 7pm like we … Continue reading
I wanted to share the link to a survey I received this week from Coeliac UK, which you’ll have received if you are a member. But it’s an important one, so I’m passing it on as well. The clinical commissioning group (CCG) in Sheffield are proposing to stop prescriptions for gluten free food for people … Continue reading
I’m going to break my own rule today. Unusually, I want to tell you about a couple of cafes I visited that aren’t in Sheffield. I wish they were though, as I fell in love with both of these places and can’t wait to go back. We took the boys on a magical mystery trip to … Continue reading
8th – 14th May is Coeliac Awareness week. This year, Coeliac UK is using the week to focus on eating out, with their ‘Gluten Freevolution’ campaign. This year, Coeliac UK are aiming to encourage the availability of gluten free food options in restaurants, pubs, cafes and takeaways. They are also targeting companies selling pre-prepared food, … Continue reading
The brasserie and bar chain Browns recently launched a Coeliac UK accredited gluten free menu, giving us coeliacs another go-to food option in Sheffield! I took the boys for a posher-than-normal-for-a-Wednesday pub tea before we went to see the excellent Fantastic Mr Fox at the Lyceum. I booked a table online and put in the … Continue reading
I’ve started a small listings page to highlight up and coming events in Sheffield that may be of interest. There are currently some interesting gluten related events at Sheffield’s literary festival Off The Shelf, as well as dates for the upcoming Coeliac UK Sheffield Group meeting. If you’ve not been to to the meeting before, … Continue reading
This week (9-15 May) is Coeliac Awareness Week. Coeliac UK are having a big push on improving diagnosis and encouraging people to ask people with symptoms* to consider whether coeliac disease could be the cause. To find out more, visit their Awareness Week page. There are a number of special promotions linked to awareness week that … Continue reading
We had a perfect avocado in the fridge on Tuesday. Everyone knows how small the window of opportunity is in between unripe and completely brown. So we opted for a retro prawn cocktail for lunch, which was rather delicious. I tend to keep a bag of prawns in the freezer, as they’re great to lob in … Continue reading
What do you suppose is the collective noun for coeliacs? The best I could come up with is a glut. Feel free to do better… On Saturday I went to the Coeliac UK Sheffield group AGM (at St Mary’s) for the first time, where I was helping to sell raffle tickets for the charity. It … Continue reading
In a highly unusual second post in one night, I had to share that Sheffield gluten free food producer, Delicious Alchemy, has gained Coeliac UK accreditation. See their news article here. And product reviews here and here. Great news – well done! Continue reading
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